Citizens Charter

TOWN PLANNING

The Town Planning Department in GHMC is headed by Additional Commissioner (Planning & Projects), supported by the Chief City Planner and City Planners/Assistant City Planners. This Department deals with building/layout and other planning permissions, preparation and implementation of development plans and enforcement operations such as removal of encroachments and demolition of unauthorized constructions.

Functions :

  • Granting building/house construction or addition/alteration permissions.
  • Layout/sub-division plan approval.
  • Issue of occupancy certificate.
  • Issue of certified copies of approved plan.
  • Issue of licences to technical person
  • Action against unauthorised constructions and encroachments.
  • Lease of municipal property.
  • Road widening and Junction improvement plans.

How Can a Citizen Help?

  • Follow the regulations and rules regarding FSI, setbacks, use, etc. as per plan approved by GHMC and adhere to zoning/building regulations.
  • Report illegal constructions, dangerous constructions and violations to sanctioned plans.
  • Don't encroach on government and public property - roads, drains, open spaces, etc.
  • Remove encroachments and obstructions.
  • Ensure that buildings are constructed in housing colonies and industrial areas following the norms of town planning regarding roads and open spaces.
  • Be vigilant and check indiscriminate and hazardous building construction activities.
  • Ensure that unauthorised construction of stalls on roads and footpaths does not take place.
  • Ensure that footpaths are clear and not encroached upon by religious or other structures.
  • Pay rents to GHMC in case of leased property in time.

Response Time :

  • Grant of individual building permissions - Within 15 days.
  • Grant of group housing scheme permissions - Within 30 days from date of completed application.
  • Grant of multi-storeyed building permission - Within 30 days from date of completed application.
  • Plot sub-division approval - Within 30 days.
  • Layout approval - Within 60 days.
  • Issue of occupancy certificate - Within 15 days.
  • Issue of certified copies - Within 15 days.
  • Issue of licence to technical persons - Within 30 days.
  • Removal of encroachment on public property - Within 7 days.
  • Demolition of unauthorized construction on public property - Within 7 days.
  • Action against unauthorised constructions - Within 15 days (in case of deviations to approved plan).

Whom to Contact?

  • Initial Contact - Assistant City Planner/City Planner in Circle Office.
  • Second Contact - Additional Commissioner of Zone.
  • Third Contact - Chief City Planner (CCP)/Additional
    Commissioner (Planning & Projects)/Commissioner, in case of no action on complaint.
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